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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: February 16, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $855,739.00 and the appropriation of $2,419,167.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail Road Reconstruction and High Street Intersection Project.
PURPOSE:
To execute the Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work there by reserving sufficient funds to cover the local agency share of the project cost by resolution, to approve the Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc and to Appropriate REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
A Phase 1 Study was previously completed on Indian Trail from Mitchell Road to Farnsworth Avenue. The City has already constructed the section of Indian Trail from east of Church Road to Farnsworth Avenue ten years ago with federal funds. This project would complete the section not constructed from east of Mitchell Road to Church Road.
The project has secured federal funds ranging in percentages from 75% to 100%. The funding sources include Surface Transportation Program - Local (STU), Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Funds. The HSIP funds are for the improvement of the Indian Trail at High Street intersection and other funds for the rest of the corridor. A total of $6,481,446.00 in federal funds has been secured for the Construction and Construction Engineering on this project.
The project involves improving the Indian Trail corridor by widening four lanes to five lanes to bring conformity to the corridor. Work will include completing traffic signal plans for the intersection of Indian Trail & High S...
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